Kings Beat Lightning 2-1 on Kempe's Two Goals

TAMPA, Fla. — Adrian Kempe scored both of the Los Angeles Kings' goals in the second period Thursday night, powering a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena and snapping a four-game losing streak.

The Kings, who entered the game with just two wins in their previous eight outings, improved to 14-10-9 overall and solidified their hold on seventh place in the Western Conference with 37 points. Kempe's performance marked his team-leading 13th goal of the season, showcasing his speed and finishing ability. He first evened the score at 5:21, firing a wrist shot from between the circles past Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. Just over 10 minutes later, with 4:02 left in the period, Kempe broke away on a rush and tucked a backhander inside the right post to give Los Angeles the lead it would not relinquish.

Tampa Bay struck first in the opening period when Oliver Bjorkstrand converted a power-play opportunity with 7:06 remaining. After Forsberg, making a spot start in net for the Kings, denied Bjorkstrand's initial shot, the Lightning forward jammed the rebound through the goalie's pads for a 1-0 advantage. Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay's standout goaltender with a...